A Great Way 2 Teen Smoking

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A Great Way 2Teen Smoking

• Lori Hartnell, MPH
• Kimberly Lovelady, MPH
• BJC HealthCare, St. Louis, MO
• April 13, 2006

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Access Conference Objectives

• Session 1
• Identify addiction factors to be addressed when
  providing a teen smoking cessation program.
• Describe essential components of an in-school
  smoking cessation program for youth.
• Discuss fun, economical , educational,
  kid-tested lessons to smoking cessation to
  students.
• Session 2
• Describe critical success factors and tailoring
  in the STOP program.
• Identify ways to build key relationships between
  community and schools, bringing smoking cessation
  to students.
• Discuss lessons learned.

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ADDICTION FACTORS
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ADDICTION FACTORS

• Physical dependence and tolerance
• Withdrawal symptoms
• Used in spite of harm to physical, psychological,
  social and economic well-being
• Used to cope with stress
• Provide immediate gratification
• Restore physical and psychological discomforts

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Overview of program

• Smoke-free Teens On Purpose (S.T.O.P.) was
  developed and piloted in 1999, bringing smoking
  cessation education to school-aged students in
  the St. Louis area.
• Since its inception 897 students have been a
  part of the voluntary 8-session and Aftercare
  classes.
• This program is nationally recognized by the
  Centers for Diseased Control and Prevention and
  The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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What is S.T.O.P.?

• Goals of program
• Provide hands-on smoking cessation info
• Instill lifelong healthy habits
• Encourage students to be active and smoke-free
• Prevent smoking-related diseases

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What is S.T.O.P.?

• Components of the program
• 8 sessions (45 min.-1 hr.)
• Short and long-term effects of smoking
• Addiction
• Healthy vs. Diseased Organs
• Quit Day
• Guest Speaker (Cancer Survivor)
• Stress
• Fitness and Nutrition
• Replacing the Habit
• Aftercare (monthly sessions)
• Maintaining a smoke-free lifestyle
• Advocacy

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Target Population

• Serves 6-12 grades
• Most frequently taught in high school (9-12
  grades)
• Students who want to quit
• 100 reached are at risk

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Making It FUN
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Making It FUN
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How the program works

• Essential components
• Supportive Agencies
• BJC HealthCare, Community Health Literacy Dept.
• Funding
• Provided by local hospitals, grants and other
  partners
• Trained Facilitator
• Taught by a trained Health Educator
• School Relationship
• School Sponsor
• Taught during school day.

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A Great Way 2Teen Smoking

• Lori Hartnell, MPH
• Kimberly Lovelady, MPH
• BJC HealthCare, St. Louis, MO
• April 13, 2006

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Access Conference Objectives

• Session 1
• Identify addiction factors to be addressed when
  providing a teen smoking cessation program.
• Describe essential components of an in-school
  smoking cessation program for youth.
• Discuss fun, economical , educational,
  kid-tested lessons to smoking cessation to
  students.
• Session 2
• Describe critical success factors and tailoring
  in the STOP program.
• Identify ways to build key relationships between
  community and schools, bringing smoking cessation
  to students.
• Discuss lessons learned.

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Critical Success Factors

• MAP Skills
• Data Collection
• Lesson Design
• Presentation of Material

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Critical Success Factors

• Non-School Affiliated Staff
• Aftercare
• Psychosocial Issues

What really motivated me to quit was when we
talked to that guy. I dont want to look like
the pictures Ive seen. 11th grader
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Feedback From Students Teachers

• These classes are directly related to the
  Missouri Standard Assessment Program. The
  students love the hands on activities and
  snacks. They are highly motivated by your
  presentations and learn a lot of good information
  to carry with them the rest of their lives.
  Thank you. High School Counselor
• If I would have known what chemicals were in
  cigarettes before I started smoking, I would have
  never smoked. Ooh! Im smoking road. 7th
  grader
• If you think everyone is smoking then you
  need a new group of friends, because thats what
  the tobacco company wants you to think. Everyone
  is NOT smoking. 10th grade student

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Tailoring
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Building Key Relationships
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Building Key Relationships
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Lessons Learned Unit Cost Analysis

• Developed and implemented with 1 FTE health
  educator seven years ago
• Year-long waiting list, thus we offer Education
  Training Series (ETS)
• Average 12 students per program
• Very affordable programper student start-up cost
  for all materials and food is 3.83

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Lessons Learnedcontinued

• Be culturally competent
• Sessions must be during school day
• Adhere to rules strictly
• Have a sense of humor
• Be flexible
• Tracking aftercare
• Know places youth can go for help

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Future Steps

• Utilize the advocates to help with tobacco
  prevention
• Text Messaging
• National Conference for Educational Training
  Series
• Evaluation by
• Washington University
• St. Louis University

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Lori Hartnell, MPH314.286.0439LJH4363_at_bjc.org
Kimberly Lovelady, MPH314.286.0433KDW9879_at_bjc.
orgBJC School Outreach and Youth Development
website http//bjcschooloutreach.org

• Thank You!